klanced:

(Set during S2E8: Keith has just activated his knife, and is now piloting the Red Lion back to the Castle)

Keith: …

Shiro: Keith? You okay? You’ve been kind of quiet.

Keith: Huh? Oh, sorry Shiro. It’s just been… a really long day.

Shiro: (puts a hand on Keith’s shoulder) Hey. It’ll be okay. You’re a strong kid, Keith. You always have been.

Keith: Thanks. I just… I just can’t believe I forgot.

Shiro: Forgot? (pause) Keith, I thought you said you didn’t know you were part-Galra until now.

Keith: What? No, no, I didn’t mean it like that. I mean, I had- I had a hunch, but I didn’t know for sure until today, Shiro, I swear.

Shiro: Hey, hey, calm down. It’s okay, Keith. I wasn’t trying to imply anything, I’m sorry. But if you weren’t talking about being part-alien, what did you forget…?

Keith: (looks away)

Keith: The suit… showed me things. Some of them were memories. One of them was- Shiro, I saw my dad.

Shiro: … Keith, you don’t have to tell me anything if you d-

Keith: I’m fine, Shiro, I’m over it. It’s been a long time. I’m fine now. But because it’s been so long, I… I didn’t think I still remembered his face. I didn’t realize how much I’d forgotten.

Shiro: (gently) The simulation could have made some of it up, Keith.

Keith: I know. I know. And I don’t know if that makes it better or worse. But I doubt the simulation could’ve known enough about Earth to make this up. Because when he spoke, I realized that I… I’m…

Shiro: Keith? Keith, what’s wrong?

Keith: Shiro, I’m Texan.